I created this browser extension to allow myself to control YouTube videos while relaxing in bed with my Bluetooth mouse. The extension displays large, easy-to-click control buttons when hovering over any YouTube video, making it simple to:
- Play/pause the video
- Skip backward 10 seconds
- Skip forward 10 seconds
Youtube only provides next button, no skip backward or forward buttons. We have to use keyboard to skip backward or forward. This extension provides a solution to that problem.
The extension provides a convenient way to control video playback without needing to get up or move closer to the screen.
To install this Chrome extension:
- Download or clone this repository to your local machine
- Open Chrome browser and go to
chrome://extensions/ - Enable "Developer mode" by toggling the switch in the top right corner
- Click on "Load unpacked" button
- Browse to the directory where you downloaded/cloned this extension
- Select the folder and click "Open"
- The extension should now be installed and active in your browser
You can verify the installation by looking for the extension icon in your browser toolbar. When you visit YouTube and play a video, hover over the video to see the control buttons.